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Richard III Act 4 Quiz
Richard III Act 4 Quiz
What does Richard plan after Anne’s death?
To crown Buckingham
To invade France
To marry his niece Elizabeth
To retire to York
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What favor does Buckingham ask Richard for in Act 4 Scene 2?
A knighthood
The earldom of Hereford
A royal pardon
The marriage of his son
None
Who protests Richard’s plan to marry his niece?
Buckingham
Stanley
Brakenbury
Queen Elizabeth
None
What causes a rift between Richard and Buckingham?
Clarence’s ghost
The murder of the princes
Anne’s death
The Queen’s escape
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Who is tasked with arranging the princes’ murder?
Buckingham
Stanley
Tyrrel
Catesby
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What theme is reinforced through the murder of the princes?
The triumph of justice
The peace of succession
The power of redemption
The corruption of innocence
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Who is Queen Elizabeth’s daughter in Act 4?
Catherine
Lady Anne
Princess Elizabeth
Margaret
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Who brings news that the princes cannot be visited?
Brakenbury
Catesby
Ratcliffe
Stanley
None
Which characters meet outside the Tower at the start of Act 4?
Buckingham and Richard
The Duchess of York, Queen Elizabeth, and Anne
Clarence’s children
Hastings, Stanley, and Catesby
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Who dies offstage in Act 4 Scene 2?
The Duchess of York
Queen Anne
Clarence’s son
Margaret
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What shocking order does Richard give regarding the princes?
That they be crowned
That they be publicly displayed
That they be killed
That they be sent to France
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Who joins Richmond’s rebellion against Richard?
Stanley
Hastings
Catesby
Buckingham
None
Which female characters join Margaret in condemning Richard?
Lady Stanley and Margaret
Clarence’s children
Anne and Margaret
Elizabeth and the Duchess of York
None
What is Buckingham promised for his loyalty to Richard?
A castle
An earldom
A sum of gold
A royal marriage
None
What reason is given for denying the women access to the princes?
The King forbids it
They are in France
The princes are ill
The Queen requested privacy
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What does Richard demand be done to Stanley’s son?
Sent to France
Crowned prince
Executed
Held hostage
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Who delivers the news that “the princes are dead”?
Stanley
Catesby
Tyrrel
Buckingham
None
Who first hesitates to carry out the murder of the princes?
Forrest
Tyrrel
Brakenbury
Dighton
None
How does Richard respond to Buckingham’s request?
He pretends to forget
He grants it instantly
He refuses him coldly
He defers it kindly
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Where does Act 4 Scene 1 take place?
In Baynard’s Castle
Outside the Tower of London
At Richard’s palace
At Westminster Abbey
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What natural event foreshadows Richard’s downfall in Act 4?
A fire in London
An earthquake
Storms and floods
An eclipse
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Who delivers a prophetic curse upon Richard in Act 4 Scene 4?
Lady Anne
Queen Margaret
Queen Elizabeth
Buckingham
None
By the end of Act 4, who is rising as Richard’s chief rival?
Elizabeth
Buckingham
Richmond
Stanley
None
What title has Richard taken by Act 4 Scene 1?
Lord Chancellor
Prince Regent
King of England
Protector of the Realm
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Who flees Richard’s court after realizing his cruelty?
Buckingham
Catesby
Stanley
Tyrrel
None
What news does Stanley bring Richard in Act 4 Scene 4?
Buckingham has returned
Richmond is preparing for war
Anne’s body is missing
The princes are alive
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Who expresses sorrow for marrying Richard?
The Duchess of York
Queen Elizabeth
Margaret
Lady Anne
None
Where does Buckingham flee to?
York
Wales
France
Scotland
None
What is Richard’s reaction to the princes’ deaths?
He blames Buckingham
He weeps publicly
He feels no remorse
He denies involvement
None
What does Richard promise Stanley for his loyalty?
Marriage to Elizabeth
A dukedom
Safety of his son
Gold and land
None
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